Special to El Run-Rrun
Six years ago, in 2014, a former San Benito ISD superintendent fired maintenance department director David Garcia.
Following an outcry in the community, the superintendent was replaced and the new one, Antonio Limon, reinstated him.
Well, guess what? Garcia, now Building and Grounds Director, has been fired again, this time by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nate Carman, who confirmed the dismissal. In a curt email to board members where Carman does not say whether he had given Garcia the ultimatum of resignation or retirement, Carman informed the members of his decision.
SBCISD Board of Trustees,
I am sending this email to inform you all that I terminated Mr. David Garcia’s employment with the District today. This follows multiple warnings after incidents involving inappropriate procurement practices, lack of inventory control, and attempting to gift public property to an individual.
Mr. Cole will serve as interim and oversee maintenance and his department until a replacement is found.
Respectfully,
Dr Nate Carman
Was garcia rigging bids? Was he taking out district property out the back gate in his lunch box?
And if Garcia was breaking procurement law or intent to transfer public property to an individual, did the district file a criminal complaint with the San Benito Police Dept.? If not, why not?
Six years ago, in 2014, a former San Benito ISD superintendent fired maintenance department director David Garcia.
Following an outcry in the community, the superintendent was replaced and the new one, Antonio Limon, reinstated him.
Well, guess what? Garcia, now Building and Grounds Director, has been fired again, this time by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nate Carman, who confirmed the dismissal. In a curt email to board members where Carman does not say whether he had given Garcia the ultimatum of resignation or retirement, Carman informed the members of his decision.
SBCISD Board of Trustees,
I am sending this email to inform you all that I terminated Mr. David Garcia’s employment with the District today. This follows multiple warnings after incidents involving inappropriate procurement practices, lack of inventory control, and attempting to gift public property to an individual.
Mr. Cole will serve as interim and oversee maintenance and his department until a replacement is found.
Respectfully,
Dr Nate Carman
Was garcia rigging bids? Was he taking out district property out the back gate in his lunch box?
And if Garcia was breaking procurement law or intent to transfer public property to an individual, did the district file a criminal complaint with the San Benito Police Dept.? If not, why not?
As is usually the case in these cases, we'll probably get the sordid details in the local courts and put a a few pennies in some lawyers' pockets.